Spicy Clams Recipes

This is an upscale version of traditional "moules frites", Belgian bistro-style mussels and fries. I substituted clams for mussels and sweet potato fries for regular French fries.

The clams are cooked in delicious cherry tomatoes and a pinch of saffron. I'm a little disappointed with the number of ripe tomatoes I was able to pick this morning because of the horrible weather we've had this year in the Bay Area. Nonetheless the tomatoes still tasted incredibly sweet and delicious.

You can check out the recipe for the oven sweet potato fries in my first cookbook, Haute Potato. On a separate note, I'm thrilled to announce that my second book, Banh Mi is shipping. For those of you who had placed a pre-order, it should be arriving soon. Check your Amazon.com / BN.com accounts!

It feels surreal to have the book in my hands and to see the project come to completion. If you like banh mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches), I think it will be a lot of fun to cook your way through this book. You’ll get a real taste for the different products sold in a Banh Mi shop. I can’t wait to answer your questions and hear about your experiences!